There are some players who become synonymous with hockey franchises. If you hear Steve Yzerman, you would picture him wearing the Detroit Red Wings sweater; Mario Lemieux associates with the black and yellow of the Pittsburgh Penguins; and Denis Potvin is a true New York Islander. For the San Jose Sharks, Patrick Marleau is an absolute icon as far as longevity is concerned – 1,329 regular season games and 147 playoff games, and counting.
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Players such as Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Pavelski are next in line to crack the 1,000 games mark for the Sharks, but both are probably another four seasons away.